Ahead of SCO summit China says will work closely with member states on Afghan issues

China has said it will closely with other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on Afghan issues.

Ahead of the SCO summit, China on Thursday said it is ready to have close communication and coordination with the bloc's member states and jointly work on Afghanistan to build an open and inclusive political structure in the war-torn country controlled by the Taliban.

The eight-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) grouping of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, and Pakistan will hold its 21st summit on Friday at Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe.